The Ports® '25 Conference is almost here, bringing together leaders from across the industry to explore the future of port infrastructure, technology, and resilience. Moffatt & Nichol is contributing across a range of technical tracks this year. Our speakers and instructors will be sharing insights on port planning and operations, inspection and rehabilitation, climate adaptation, digital tools, and nature-based solutions. We’re looking forward to meaningful conversations and actionable takeaways. Tap through the full lineup of our sessions to start planning your agenda. #CreativePeoplePracticalSolutions #PORTS25 #PortsConference COPRI - Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute
About us
Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight. The firm's professional staff includes engineers, planners, and scientists who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy. For more information, visit www.moffattnichol.com
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- Civil Engineering
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Long Beach, California
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- Privately Held
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- Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Economics/Commercial Advisory Services, Coastal/Hydraulic Engineering, Port Plannning & Design, Bridges, Rail and Transportation Infrastructure, Water Resources, Dredging, and Port Operations/Automation
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As the rehabilitation of the historic seawalls surrounding the Tidal Basin moves toward completion in 2026, the joint venture team of HDR and Moffatt & Nichol has provided the design and technical expertise to help preserve both the legacy and resilience of this iconic landmark. Originally built in the late 1800s, the seawalls are being replaced to protect against rising tides, with new stonework crafted to match the original in form and texture. A select number of original stones are also being reused, blending past and present to honor the site’s history. Check out the new video showing how design choices evolved to reflect the character of the original seawalls: https://lnkd.in/dV59dKEa For more on the project, visit: https://lnkd.in/dUwC_Mf2 #CreativePeoplePractcialSolutions #TidalBasin #SeawallRehabilitation
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The battle of brains is on! How will artificial intelligence change how we manage coastal risk? If you’re interested to know how AI measures up when it comes to coastal engineering, and learn more about the potential opportunities and pitfalls, this is the workshop for you. Moffatt & Nichol’s coastal team, including Christopher Ackland and Hamish Hall, will be at this year’s Flood & Coast conference in Telford. They’ll be hosting a fast-paced competition looking at the effectiveness of Human Intelligence (HI) versus AI in scenario-based decision-making. Teams will respond to a fictional flood and coastal erosion scenario and AI will also respond...but who will win? Coastal Crisis: Rise of the Machines → 12:40-13:20 → Tuesday June 3, 2025 → Flood & Coast 2025, Telford, United Kingdom. #FloodandCoast25 #FC2025 #CreativePeoplePracticalSolutions
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As Moffatt & Nichol turns 80, we take a look back at some of our most iconic projects over the past eight decades. Starting from the kitchen table of the Nichol family home in 1945, Long Beach has not only been Moffatt & Nichol’s headquarters since then, but it’s also home to some of our greatest projects across our ports, water, commercial, and transportation practices. From early harbor deepening and wharf design in the 1950s, to decades of container terminal development, seismic upgrades and rail improvements, to current efforts in automation and sustainability, we’ve helped shape the Port of Long Beach through decades of growth and innovation. Today, we showcase the Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, at the Port of Long Beach, California, completed just four years ago. This innovative project combined two aging shipping terminals into one of the world’s most advanced and greenest container terminals. The terminal has an annual capacity to handle 3.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units and utilizes electrified equipment that reduces terminal emissions by 50 percent. This program was 12 years in the making and it is the essence of our ports practice: collaboration and teamwork from the get-go, global excellence in port planning and optimization, and innovation in driving automation, digitalization and sustainability. From conception to execution, we work with port authorities and terminal operators globally to bring our deep bench of experience to projects. 🎥 Today we’re revisiting this remarkable project, which exemplifies our commitment to excellence and demonstrates the positive impact we aim to create. #CreativePeoplePracticalSolutions #MoffattNichol80
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Across from historic Beaufort, North Carolina, Carrot Island is now home to a living shoreline designed to work with nature, not against it. In Moffatt & Nichol’s latest Think Tank article, Dawn York, Margaret Boshek, and Mike Walkden explore how hybrid solutions like marsh plantings, reef structures, and wave attenuation features can reduce erosion, restore habitat, and strengthen coastal resilience. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gQg6iT3v #CreativePeoplePracticalSolutions #livingshoreline #resilience
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State of the Coast 2025 is one of the most important gatherings focused on Louisiana’s coastal future. Hosted by The Water Institute, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, and Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana the conference brings together scientists, engineers, planners, and policy leaders to address the challenges facing our working coast. Moffatt & Nichol team members will be joining panels and technical sessions alongside our partners at Waggonner & Ball sharing insight on coastal infrastructure, adaptation strategies, and design approaches. Participants include: Lynette Cardoch, Zhanxian Wang, David Waggonner, Collin Moosbrugger, Andy Sternad, AIA, AICP, LeeAnn Fitch, PE, CFM, Cassie Nichols, PLA, Delaney McGuinness, PLA, GIP, ASLA, John Kleinschmidt #CreativePeoplePracticalSolutions #SOTC2025
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What does it really mean to live with water? It means looking at water as an asset, not a threat. It means approaching design considering ecology, history and character, across shorelines, streets, parks, and cities. It means giving communities the tools to adapt and thrive. At this year’s Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM) Conference, Moffatt & Nichol is advancing that conversation through two sessions rooted in our Living with Water® approach: • Blurry Boundaries: Adaptation at Water’s Edge around Lake Pontchartrain: a showcase session exploring how to adapt layered, flood-prone infrastructure along vulnerable lakeshore edges • Case Studies on Flooding in the Whole Community: a panel session focusing on Charleston's Water Plan and how the city is enhancing resilience while preserving the identity of its coastal districts To see how Living with Water® translates into real-world outcomes, watch this clip of Andy Sternad, AIA, AICP discussing Gretna City Park, a model for floodable parks, layered adaptation, and long-term community benefit. https://lnkd.in/gh9bRM53 #CreativePeoplePracticalSolutions #LivingwithWater
Gretna City Park Showcases Living With Water Approach
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As California prepares for a major offshore wind buildout, the spotlight is on our ports. At the Pacific Offshore Wind Summit, Jennifer Lim, P.E. will join a panel with the Port of Long Beach and Humboldt Bay to discuss how they are planning for the infrastructure needed to support this pipeline. The panel will cover how funding from the state’s new climate bond can help upgrade facilities, what’s needed to get multiple ports ready, and how public and private investments can work together to build long-term capacity. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/d25UQdGJ #CreativePeoplePracticalSolutions #offshorewind
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As the leading annual event focused on engineering support for national defense, the 2025 Society of American Military Engineers Joint Engineer Training Conference brings together experts advancing critical infrastructure for the warfighter and the joint engineering mission. Moffatt & Nichol is a platinum sponsor and looks forward to meaningful conversations that drive impact. Visit us at booth 560 to learn more about our work delivering mission-ready solutions. Explore the agenda here: https://www.samejetc.org/
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Moffatt & Nichol is proud to join the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as a technical partner in its Maritime Decarbonization Initiative, supporting the launch of the new Sustainable and Resilient Maritime Fund at ADB’s 58th Annual Meeting in Milan. Together, we’re helping drive the transition to greener, more resilient port infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/grFpQRxR #CreativePeoplePracticalSolutions #decarbonization #greenports
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